Chief Justice Koome says Kenya’s judiciary is committed to fighting runaway corruption

Chief Justice Koome says Kenya’s judiciary is committed to fighting runaway corruption

Chief Justice Martha Koome giving her keynote speech as she chaired the 31st National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) meeting at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel, Shanzu.

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Kenya tourism sector earnings to rise to 650 billion shillings in 2025, minister says

Kenya tourism sector earnings to rise to 650 billion shillings in 2025, minister says

Kenya tourism sector earnings are expected to jump to Ksh650 billion ($5 billion) this year from Ksh452.2 billion last year, Tourism Minister Rebecca Miano said on Wednesday. Miano said the 2024 earnings were up 20 per cent compared with a year earlier. The sector alongside tea exports and remittances are...

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M23 rebels set eyes on Butembo city after the capture of Goma and Bukavu in eastern Congo

M23 rebels set eyes on Butembo city after the capture of Goma and Bukavu in eastern Congo

Also on Tuesday, the M23 captured the town of Kamanyola, about 25 kilometres (15 miles) south of Bukavu, after they overcame resistance from the Congolese army in the evening, said Steve Mubalama, a civil society representative in the town.

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Uganda president on spot after famished opponent Besigye is denied bail despite Supreme Court ruling

Uganda president on spot after famished opponent Besigye is denied bail despite Supreme Court ruling

Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, is a prominent opposition figure in Uganda. For years he was the most serious challenger to President Yoweri Museveni, who has held power since 1986, before the recent rise of the opposition figure known as Bobi Wine.

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Under fire Kenya president rapped as ‘genocide-washing’ and ‘criminally irresponsible’ for hosting faction in Sudanese war

Under fire Kenya president rapped as ‘genocide-washing’ and ‘criminally irresponsible’ for hosting faction in Sudanese war

The African Union in a statement published on Wednesday voiced “deep concern over the continued escalation of the conflict between the two warring parties, particularly the non-stop perpetration of war crimes and crimes against humanity”.

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62-year old man in central Kenya handed 10 years in jail for sodomising mentally sick minor

62-year old man in central Kenya handed 10 years in jail for sodomising mentally sick minor

The complainant told the court that the accused took advantage of his disability to commit the heinous act and threatened him not to inform anyone on what transpired. The victim further narrated that he has known the accused person for a long time since he lives near their home and most times he sees him in a shop next to their home.

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Pensioners in Kenya, some aged over 100, now receiving dues digitally 50 years after retiring

Pensioners in Kenya, some aged over 100, now receiving dues digitally 50 years after retiring

Kioko Ndolo, who has 15 children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren appreciates the government in its responsibility to old pensioners who have been receiving pension for more years than when they had worked in government.

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Shape up or ship out: Kenyan journalists warned they must embrace artificial intelligence or be tossed out

Shape up or ship out: Kenyan journalists warned they must embrace artificial intelligence or be tossed out

In Africa, AI uptake has been slower due to limited access to technology, inadequate training, and regulatory concerns. Nevertheless, some media houses have begun integrating AI for newsroom automation, audience analytics and fact-checking

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While Uganda is generating and exporting violence to Congo, its adherence to universal human rights needs serious questioning

While Uganda is generating and exporting violence to Congo, its adherence to universal human rights needs serious questioning

The list below is all Universal Declaration of Human Rights given to humanity by the United Nations General Assembly. All universal human rights below are commonly known as 30 basic human rights that must be respected and protected by the law. When the UN said thse human rights must be...

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